[comp.graphics] Raster to vector conversion

swonk@ccicpg.UUCP (Glen Swonk) (10/06/89)

Can someone suggest a reference for converting raster line
drawings to some type of vector format. Specifically,
drawings scanned into a page scanner create a TIFF/PCX files.
I need to convert these "lines" into a series of vectors
for additional processing. In most cases, the lines are
clean and consistent.


Also, can someone suggest a reference on auto-tracing
(as in Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator). This may be an
alternative approach.

thanks

glenn
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sritacco@hpdml93.HP.COM (Steve Ritacco) (10/09/89)

> Can someone suggest a reference for converting raster line
> drawings to some type of vector format. Specifically,
> drawings scanned into a page scanner create a TIFF/PCX files.
> I need to convert these "lines" into a series of vectors
> for additional processing. In most cases, the lines are
> clean and consistent.
> 
> 
> Also, can someone suggest a reference on auto-tracing
> (as in Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator). This may be an
> alternative approach.

I don't know exactly what you want to do, but the Adobe
application "Streamline" is an auto-trace program you
might be able to make use of.  The package include both
trace around and center line trace.

Hope this helps!